baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2582410-A (GB)
Title: DDX24 gene mutation and use thereof
Inventor: HONG SHAN
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: Provided are DDX24 gene mutations and the use thereof, wherein the mutations include Glu271Lys, Lys11Glu and Arg436His. The mutations, i.e. Glu271Lys, Lys11Glu or Arg436His, of the DDX24 gene are significantly associated with the development of blood vessels. Interfering with DDX24 results in the occurrence of vascular malformations, and detecting the SNP site of DDX24 makes it possible to predict the occurrence of human vascular malformations.
Patent GB-2582066-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for reading barcodes captured on multiple images
Inventor: DUANFENG HE
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2018-08-08
Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods for stitching barcodes captured over multiple images. In an embodiment, the method includes capturing a first and second portions of a barcode in respective images, determining a presence of a match between the two captured portions, stitching the two portions pursuant to the match, and validating the combined string with the assistance of a reference mark.
Patent GB-2582515-A (GB)
Title: Cost function deformation in quantum approximate optimization
Inventor: JAY GAMBETTA
IPC: G06N10/00
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: Techniques for performing cost function deformation in quantum approximate optimization are provided. The techniques include mapping a cost function associated with a combinatorial optimization problem to an optimization problem over allowed quantum states. A quantum Hamiltonian is constructed for the cost function, and a set of trial states are generated by a physical time evolution of the quantum hardware interspersed with control pulses. Aspects include measuring a quantum cost function for the trial states, determining a trial state resulting in optimal values, and deforming a Hamiltonian to find an optimal state and using the optimal state as a next starting state for a next optimization on a deformed Hamiltonian until an optimizer is determined with respect to a desired Hamiltonian.
Patent GB-2599088-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a virtualised environment in a telecommunications network
Inventor: CALUM SUTHERLAND LOUDON
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2020-09-18
Abstract: A plurality of primary virtual workloads (e.g. virtual machines or containers) are configured, including a first primary virtual workload, to use first processing resources (e.g. processing cores) on at least one host device in the network. A plurality of secondary virtual workloads are configured, including a first secondary virtual workload and a second secondary virtual workload, to use second processing resources on at least one host device in the network, each of the plurality of secondary virtual workloads being associated with a respective one of the primary virtual workloads. The secondary virtual workloads contend with one another for access to the second processing resources. In response to a failure event (e.g. communication interruption) associated with the first primary virtual workload, causing, as part of a failover procedure between the first primary virtual workload and the first secondary virtual workload, a processing resource access priority of the first secondary virtual workload to change from being the same to being higher than the access priority of the second secondary virtual workload, such that additional processing resources on at least one host device in the network are available to the first secondary virtual workload and not available to the second secondary virtual workload.
Patent GB-2587153-A (GB)
Title: Thermal barrier for downhole flasked electronics
Inventor: SAEED RAFIE
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2019-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus including an assembly associated with a downhole tool and configured to thermally isolate a thermally sensitive component. Components of the assembly include a thermal housing; a chassis interior to the thermal housing; at least one thermally sensitive component mounted on the chassis; and a thermal isolation support connecting the chassis to the tool. The thermal isolation support comprises an elongated thermal isolator having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the thermal isolator connected to the tool at the first end and connected to the chassis at the second end, and a heat sink thermally coupled to the elongated thermal isolator at the second end. The second end of the elongated thermal isolator may comprise the only points of thermal coupling between the heat sink and the components other than the heat sink.
Patent GB-2587941-A (GB)
Title: Fly shield for garment such as pair of jeans
Inventor: GARETH MORGAN
IPC: A41D1/06
Filed: 2019-05-01
Abstract: A fly shield for a garment such as, for example, a pair of jeans. The fly shield includes a material folded and stitched to form a mitered corner. The mitered corner is defined by a fly shield seam and the fly shield has an approximate trapezoid shape defining two approximate right angles, a first acute angle, and an obtuse angle. The fly shield seam extends towards a vertex of the obtuse angle; and the fly shield defines a bottom folded edge that extends between the vertex of the obtuse angle and a vertex of the first acute angle. The fly shield seam and the bottom folded edge intersect to form a second acute angle, which is a portion of the obtuse angle.
Patent GB-2606168-A (GB)
Title: Wash valve
Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS CALHOUN BRIDGES
IPC: B41J2/17
Filed: 2021-04-27
Abstract: A continuous inkjet printer 2 has a drop generator 16, an ink source 7, an ink feed line 17, a solvent source 8, a solvent feed line 35, a flush valve 37 controlling a flow of solvent through the solvent feed line, a source of negative pressure 24, a wash valve 40 connecting the ink feed line to the source of negative pressure, and a controller controlling the valves, the solvent feed line and the ink feed line forming a junction 36 where ink and solvent meet at an interface, and the controller, when shutting down the printer, controls the wash valve and flush valve to draw solvent into the ink feed line from the solvent feed line to draw the interface along the ink feed line away from the drop generator. The solvent feed line may be provided with an anti-mixing loop 38 adjacent to the junction of the solvent feed line and the ink feed line.
Patent GB-2594835-A (GB)
Title: Novel Composition
Inventor: ROCKY DE NYS
IPC: A61P1/14
Filed: 2019-12-06
Abstract: The field of the invention relates to processes for preparing Asparagopsis oil compositions, comprising extracting at least one bioactive from a biomass of Asparagopsis into an oil to form the compositions. These compositions are suitable for reducing total gas production and/or methane production in a ruminant or pseudo-ruminant animal.
Patent GB-2609620-A (GB)
Title: System and computer-implemented method for performing object detection for objects present in 3D environment
Inventor: Tejas Tanksale
IPC: G06V20/56
Filed: 2021-08-05
Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to system and method for performing object detection for objects present in a 3D environment specifically for tracking objects around autonomous vehicles. For the object detection, one or more clusters of points in 3D representation of a 3D environment is detected. Each of the one or more clusters indicate an object from one or more objects present in the 3D environment. Further, a cuboid is generated for each of the one or more objects in the 3D representation, based on the one or more clusters. At least one point of interest from corresponding cuboid of each of the one or more clusters is projected onto a 2D image of at least part of the 3D environment. One or more regions of interest of the one or more objects on the 2D image are located based on the projection. Such regions of interest are provided for detection and classification of the one or more objects accurately with less processing time.
Patent GB-2610600-A (GB)
Title: Improved pressure drop analysis strategy
Inventor: BAPTISTE PERROT
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2021-09-09
Abstract: A method of operating a fuel injection system comprising at least one fuel injector (fig.1, 2), a fuel rail (fig. 1, 1) with a pressure sensor (fig. 1, 6) wherein injection events are performed 100, a pressure drop analysis strategy is operated 112, and an injected fuel quantity is determined based on the pressure drop in the fuel rail during an analysis window, characterised in that rail pressure data is processed 108 in order to cancel predetermined artefacts of known intensity and timing of the injection system, and the pressure drop analysis strategy is operated based on a pressure drop calculated from said processed data. The artefacts may comprise external injector events (e.g. injector events on other cylinders or the same cylinder) and pumping events. Models describing the pressure profile of external injector events and pumping events may be computed based on respective injector parameters retrieved from control units. The PDA strategy may use a relationship between a rail pressure drop and injected fuel quantity stored in a mapping, preferably depending on fuel type, temperature, injector type and/or system pressure. A computer program and/or control system to carry out the method as described.
Patent GB-2601222-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, kits and methods for predicting the development of sepsis
Inventor: IOANNIS PANAGIOTOU
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 2021-09-16
Abstract: The present claims are concerned with kits, methods, and apparatus for analysing a biological sample from a subject to predict or monitor the development of infection based on the expression of a group of nucleic acid markers. Microarray analysis and qPCR was utilised to detect differences in matched patients, examples are also provided for groups of nucleic acid markers used to predict the development of organ dysfunction, and sepsis. Four or more nucleic acid markers are utilised for each test.
Patent GB-2597027-A (GB)
Title: Consent for common personal information
Inventor: SIMA NADLER
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2020-04-21
Abstract: Embodiments may provide techniques that provide the capability to manage consent for access to personal data common to multiple people. For example, a method may comprise identifying data for which at least a portion of the data is common to a plurality of individuals or entities, determining a consensus level, for a purpose, of the individuals or entities to which the stored data is common, the consensus level being required for access to the data, transmitting a request for consent to the stored data to each of the plurality of individuals or entities, receiving responses to the requests for consent from at least some of the plurality of individuals or entities, determining a consensus score based on the received responses to the requests for consent, and allowing or denying access to the stored data based on the determined consensus score and on the required consensus level.
Patent GB-2603629-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing borehole ultrasonic cement evaluation using adaptive beam-forming with array transducer
Inventor: KENNETH KIN-NAM LIANG
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: A method of determining an acoustic impedance of material behind a casing involves disposing a downhole tool 102 into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore is at least partially lined with a casing 108, and wherein the downhole tool 102 comprises an acoustic transducers array having a plurality of electroacoustic elements arranged circumferentially about an outer surface of the downhole tool; determining an eccentering vector of the downhole tool with respect to the casing; determining, at a radial oriented plane of the acoustic transducer array, a casing center based on the eccentering vector; choosing a first active aperture, wherein the first active aperture comprises a first set of the plurality of electroacoustic elements; determining a first midpoint of the first active aperture based on the casing center; determining a first relative standoff from the first midpoint; determining first beam-forming parameters based on the first relative standoff, the first midpoint, and the casing center; exciting the first set, based on the first beam-forming parameters, to output a first synthesized acoustic pulse; receiving, via the first set, a first acoustic reflection; and determining an acoustic impedance of material behind the casing based on the first acoustic reflection. The method can be used to check cementation quality of level.
Patent GB-2615569-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing a phase change material for a temperature-controlled shipping package
Inventor: TAY CHU
IPC: C09K5/06
Filed: 2022-02-11
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a phase change material for use in a shipping package comprises mixing together a quantity of a salt, such as sodium chloride, and a quantity of a gelling agent, such as xanthan gum, while the salt and the gelling agent are in granular form, and adding the mixed salt and gelling agent to water (which may be sterilised) and mixing to provide the phase change material as an aqueous solution.
Patent GB-2616057-A (GB)
Title: Camera control
Inventor: MICHAEL PAUL ALEXANDER GEISSLER
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2022-02-25
Abstract: A method for forming a processed video stream comprises: capturing a first part of a video stream; storing the first part; transmitting 50 the first part to a remote processing facility; designating 51 a first sub-region of the first part; cropping 53 the first part to the sub-region; and forming the processed video stream incorporating the cropped first part. The transmission of the first part to the remote facility takes place at a bandwidth lower than the bandwidth at which the first part is captured and stored. The sub-region is designated for further processing. A camera is used to capture the first part. The camera may be adjustable to alter its field of view; and the method may comprise forming a camera control signal based on the designated sub-region, and adjusting the field of view of the camera based on the control signal. The stream may be a live broadcast stream of a live event. A method of producing a cropped video stream and a camera control signal without reduced-bandwidth transmission is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2616482-A (GB)
Title: A cycle for carrying cargo
Inventor: ROBERT WILLIAM FRANK GRIFFIN
IPC: B62K7/00
Filed: 2022-03-11
Abstract: A cycle 10 for carrying cargo comprises a cycle frame having a front section mounting a steerable front wheel 34 and a U-shaped rear section 17 having a head member 24 and side members 26,28 with at least one rear wheel 42,44 being mounted to each side member 26,28, a space disposed between the side members 26,28 and lifting means 48, 50 provided along the side members for engaging with and lifting a cargo pod (figure 2) positioned in the space. Independent claims define the cargo pod.
Patent GB-2607665-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic insulating panel using recycled material
Inventor: PAUL CHARLES DOWNEY
IPC: B32B38/00
Filed: 2022-03-21
Abstract: The floor panel comprises a layer (306, figure 3) comprising polymeric platelets and binding agent and another sound attenuating layer (304, figure 3). A lamination machine forms the resin flakes and binder into a sheet that is then cut, preferably after cooling. The laminator applies pressure and preferably heat to the composite. The layers are coupled with an adhesive, preferably by curing hot melt adhesive and laminating. The preferred panel includes wood veneer, carpet, vinyl or artificial grass decorative layer (302, figure 3), and second insulator (308, figure 3). The insulating layer (304, figure 3) is preferably rubber. The preferred flakes comprise polycarbonate or bisphenol A. The flakes are preferably directionally aligned prior to moulding. The preferred panels include interlocking feature.
Patent GB-2620452-A (GB)
Title: Wear pad assembly
Inventor: ROBIN JONATHAN HOLDEN
IPC: B66F9/065
Filed: 2022-07-08
Abstract: A wear pad assembly 20 for an extendable boom, possibly for a telehandler, has first boom 21 and second (22 fig.4) boom sections. The assembly has a base plate 30, for mounting to the first boom section, having one or more locating protrusions 35. The assembly also has a wear pad 40 extending between a coupling surface 42 and an opposing sliding surface 43. The coupling surface has a recess 44 for engagement with the one or more locating protrusions of the base plate 30, the recess providing a clearance fit with the one or more locating protrusions of the base plate. Shims 50 may need to be fitted as the wear pad wears using alignment tabs 52 and 34 to ensure correct alignment with the base plate.
Patent GB-2612405-A (GB)
Title: Cultivation method based on optimization of amount of plant nitrogen fertilizer
Inventor: CHANGNING LI
IPC: A01G22/00
Filed: 2021-12-27
Abstract: A cultivation method based on the optimization of the amount of a plant nitrogen fertilizer, specifically comprising the following steps: S1, selecting plants to be planted in this batch, and recording the number of the plants to be planted this time, and then preparing different parts of a nitrogen fertilizer for a single plant (10 grams for each part of the nitrogen fertilizer); and S2, the interval being one week, plants of a same batch being planted every Monday, and the time for fertilizing the planted plants being the second week after the plants are planted. According to the cultivation method based on the optimization of the amount of a plant nitrogen fertilizer, by means of more testing and less planting, during estimation of the optimal amount of the fertilizer by staff, and the consumption of plant seedlings is correspondingly reduced, thereby effectively avoiding excessive waste, so that the cost is lower during use by people later, thus bringing help to the whole experiment and making it more convenient for people to use.
Patent GB-2613278-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-induced vibration energy harvesting apparatus with non-rotating bluff body
Inventor: WAN SUN
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2022-09-29
Abstract: A device for harvesting energy from vibrations induced by the flow of fluid, specifically wind or airflow, comprises a bluff body 7 mounted to a fixing frame 3 via a pair of resilient beams 5. The fixing frame is mounted to a sliding block 2, which is mounted on a sliding rail 1. A piezoelectric film 6 is attached to each resilient beam at an end proximate the fixing frame. When subject to airflow, the bluff body is caused to oscillate, flexing the beams and causing electric power to be generated by the piezoelectric films. Each beam is attached to the bluff body via a hinge comprising a connecting shaft 8 and a rotating shaft 9 (figure 3) so that the orientation of the bluff body does not change during oscillation, which maximizes the oscillation amplitude. The sliding rail is used to position the device in a wind tunnel. Electrical energy produced by the device may be used for powering sensors.
Patent GB-2614835-A (GB)
Title: Mobile real time 360-degree traffic data and video recording and tracking system and method based on artificial intelligence (AI)
Inventor: DARRYL KENNETH PASCHALL
IPC: G08G1/01
Filed: 2021-10-19
Abstract: A mobile real-time 360-degree traffic data and video recording and tracking system and method based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disclosed. More particularly, a system of video cameras and other data sensors are mounted on a vehicle that capture information on all sides (360-degrees) from the vehicle. The captured information is input to a computer programmed using Artificial Intelligence to analyze the information for possible traffic infractions and report that information to authorities.
Patent GB-2616985-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical system for spectral domain optical coherence tomography with series of path elements
Inventor: Euan Allen
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 2020-11-13
Abstract: An apparatus for optical coherence tomography, OCT, provides a photonics integrated circuit 11 receiving an input 14 from a broadband source 10 and, via a splitter/coupler 17, outputs a first signal 15 to imaging optics 12 and a subject 13 and a reference signal 23 to a reflector 19. The coupler couples the reflected first and reference signals to provide an interference signal which is analysed by spectrometer 20. Variable delay 18 varies an optical path length of one of the reference and first signals to match the path length of the reference signal to that of the reflected first signal so that the path difference lies within the light coherence length given a variable distance to the subject. The variable delay is a series of N path lengths of respective lengths L, 2L to 2NL on an upper rail (52-55 Fig. 5) there may be a lower, low delay rail (56) separated by N+1 switches (512-515). Also disclosed is a spiral waveguide with integrated phase shifter to help match delay to the overall distance with variation achieved by one or more binary switches for selecting between paths of different lengths.
Patent GB-2617713-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic collection-based content presentation
Inventor: Keila Kristine Olbrich
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2021-11-16
Abstract: User interactions may be used to recognize a user's intent and provide a dynamic ingress bar (DIB) that carries forward relevant search information for the user. User interactions provide hints for the DIB to populate a collections area including items that have a common theme with the hint. The DIB is provided along with the user's selection so that the user can quickly recognize how their selection is associated with the collection and also continue navigating through a site without backtracking. As the user interacts with additional content, a new user intent may be determined to update the hint and repopulate the collections area based on the updated hint.
Patent GB-2619641-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted communication using counter mode encryption and secret keys
Inventor: NADIM GEORGE JABBOUR
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2022-01-11
Abstract: A secret key is communicated to a receiver system. A one-time pad is generated using the secret key and a counter. An encrypted message is generated by performing an XOR operation on a first message using the one-time pad. The encrypted message and the counter are sent to the receiver system.
Patent GB-2619231-A (GB)
Title: System and method for hydrate production
Inventor: CASPAR LEWIS
IPC: E21B43/38
Filed: 2022-02-17
Abstract: A system (10) for hydrate production is configured to separate a water component (W) from a multi-phase gas and water mixture (M) present in a wellbore (12), the system (10) being configured such that said separation occurs within the wellbore (12). The system (10) comprises a first flow line (14) disposed in the wellbore (12) and arranged such that an inlet (16) of the first flow line (14) is disposed in and receives the water component (W), so as to separate the water component (W) from said multi-phase gas and water mixture. A control system (50) is configured to receive an output signal indicative of the water level from a sensor arrangement of the system (10) and control a flow control device (18) based on the water level so as to control the flow of the water component (W) through the first flow line 14).
Patent GR-880100696-A (GR)
Title: System of aluminium profiled elements for casements with wing-like and sliding opening
Inventor: PIZZI FRANCO
IPC: E06B/
Filed: 1988-10-17
Abstract: This system of aluminium profile frame elements with an aliform slide opening includes an angular arrangement equipped with means to adjust the angle, relative with at least three frames associated with it, where at least two of these frames form an angle of approximately 90 degrees relative to each other, while the third has a continuously variable angle relative to these.